HS2: Government scraps plans for £3bn West Coast Main Line link
In their joint statement, the three railway industry bodies said: "It is hugely disappointing to discover that, on a day...
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India’s loan scams leave victims scared for their lives
"These apps promise hassle-free loans, quick money, and people are lured into them, not realising that their phones get hacked,...
Shoppers spent less for second month in a row, says BRC
The share of sales that take place online, as opposed to in physical stores, appeared to have stabilised, the BRC...
Revolut’s banking app fixed after outages
On the digital banking service's website, it suggested there had been problems with people being unable to sign in on...
South Africa: Wealthy Gupta brothers arrested in UAE
The list of public bodies accused of having been "captured" is extensive - the ministries of finance, natural resources and...
Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal
"As Twitter's prospective owner, Mr Musk is clearly entitled to the requested data to enable him to prepare for transitioning...
Fears grow for summer holidays after flight cancellations
"Thirty per cent of everything my members are dealing with right now are calls from very anxious holidaymakers who have...
Love Island stylist curates second-hand wardrobe for show
ITV's Love Island returns for a new series on Monday. The show had attracted criticism from sustainability advocates in the...
The people making money from just surfing the internet
Surf points out that all the data is anonymous - your email addresses and telephone numbers are not shared, and...
US firms add more jobs than expected in May
As companies compete for workers, pay has been rising faster than it has in years. Last month, the average hourly...
Ukraine lifts interest rate to highest in Europe
To mount its military defence, and support citizens who have lost their livelihoods, the government has rapidly increased its spending,...
Travel industry plea for overseas workers rejected
The GMB union, which represents aviation workers, said if people don't check-in luggage it "limits the disruption". Paul Charles, chief...
Service charge: The unsavoury row over ‘forced’ restaurant tips in India
"And even today, waiters, unless employed in star restaurants, are paid very poorly and are expected to make the shortfall...
Shanghai lockdown: The punishing cost on small businesses
China’s economic hub, Shanghai, has encouraged firms to open again after significantly easing coronavirus measures in the city. For many...
Sheryl Sandberg to leave Facebook after 14 years
"However, Facebook also faced huge scandals under her watch, including the 2016 election, the Cambridge Analytica privacy debacle in 2018,...
China commercial hub Shanghai eases lockdown
But there are new rules too: residents are required to show a green health code on their smartphone to leave...
‘I was a poor kid but it put steely determination in me’
Returning to London in his early teens, he lived in Mawby House council estate on the Old Kent Road, in...
What are my rights if my flight is cancelled?
If you still want to travel, your airline must find you an alternative flight. If another airline is flying to...
